{"id":553,"date":"2021-02-18T15:26:54","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T23:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=553"},"modified":"2021-02-18T15:28:00","modified_gmt":"2021-02-18T23:28:00","slug":"553","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2021\/02\/18\/553\/","title":{"rendered":"2\/18: Thursday Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4328\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-553-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210218.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210218.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210218.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210218.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=553-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210218.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20210218.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 10:33 &#8212; 8.0MB)<\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><h1 id=\"perennial_resources\">PERENNIAL RESOURCES<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">State-level updates on COVID-19 can be found online in multiple languages at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/\" href=\"https:\/\/coronavirus.wa.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">coronavirus.wa.gov<\/a>, and lots of COVID data displays are available at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/doh.wa.gov\/CovidDataDashboard\" href=\"https:\/\/doh.wa.gov\/CovidDataDashboard\" rel=\"nofollow\">doh.wa.gov\/CovidDataDashboard<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Going to wa211.org online or dialing 211 will link you to all sorts of resources for social, health, and financial assistance.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Dialing 311 will connect you to the City of Tacoma<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The state&#8217;s Coronavirus hotline is 1-800-525-0127<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">You can also text the hotline at 211-211<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"state\">STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Washington State Coronavirus Response Joint Information Center hosted a <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/live\/?v=1390849097945808&amp;ref=watch_permalink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/live\/?v=1390849097945808&amp;ref=watch_permalink\" rel=\"nofollow\">virtual media briefing<\/a> on the state&#8217;s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The video is available on the Dept of Health facebook page at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WADeptHealth\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WADeptHealth\" rel=\"nofollow\">facebook.com\\WADeptHealth<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Most recently, the department noted that shipments of Moderna and Pfizer covid-19 vaccines to our state will be delayed this week due to severe winter weather in other parts of the country.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The dept advises that anyone scheduled for a vaccine follow up with the provider or local county health department and local news for updates.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">KTQA will provide info as it comes in.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"vaccine_info\">VACCINE INFO<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Washingtonians can find out if they are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/FindYourPhaseWA.org\" href=\"https:\/\/FindYourPhaseWA.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">FindYourPhaseWA.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">For general info on the vaccine, go to <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"Https:\/\/COVIDvaccineWA.org\" href=\"Https:\/\/COVIDvaccineWA.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">COVIDvaccineWA.org<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Eligible King County residents can seek appointment online at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/kingcounty.gov\/vaccine\" href=\"https:\/\/kingcounty.gov\/vaccine\" rel=\"nofollow\">kingcounty.gov\/vaccine<\/a> or call 206-263-9600<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Pierce County residents can sign up for email notifications in advance of future COVID-19 community vaccine events by going to tpchd.org\/notify.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Anyone wishing to volunteer in vaccination events can learn more at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"http:\/\/piercecountymrc.org\" href=\"http:\/\/piercecountymrc.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">PierceCountyMRC.org<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Individuals can also go to COVIDvaccineWA.org and find providers, clinics, and pharmacies that may be offering vaccine appointments.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"regional\">REGIONAL<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The Tacoma Pierce County Health Dept reported 109 new COVID cases and 3 new deaths today.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">The county&#8217;s 14-day case rate per 100,000 is 217.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"tacoma\">TACOMA<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Starting on Monday, Feb. 22, first-grade students in Tacoma Public Schools will be expected to attend in-person learning four days a week.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">On March 1, schools plan to welcome students in second grade to in-person learning four days a week.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">The change to four days a week for these grade levels is based on the anticipation that Pierce County\u2019s COVID-19 case rate per 100,000 will continue to stay below 350.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">More info available at <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tacomaschools.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tacomaschools.org\" rel=\"nofollow\">TacomaSchools.org<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"testing_sites\">TESTING SITES<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">There are numerous free COVID-19 testing sites in our region, including at Multicare, Franciscan, and Kaiser facilities; at Community Healthcare and SeaMar Community Health Centers; at Cheney Stadium, at the Lakewood State Emissions Testing Center, and more.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">You can go to coronavirus.wa.gov and follow links for \u201cFind Covid Testing Near Me\u201d for specific locations.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">In addition to permanent regular testing locations, The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Dept offers free mobile testing events. The remaining ones this week include:<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Fri, Feb 20: the health dept will be back at Anchor Church on Orchard St. and also at Charles Wright Academy<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">And on Saturday, Feb 21st: you can get free covid tests in Tacoma at the MDC Child Care Food Program on 945 Fawcett Ave.; in Eatonville at Salvation Army Camp Arnold; or in Bonney Lake at Bonney Lake High School<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Testing runs 10am-3pm.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">If you need later hours, the Lakewood State Emissions Inspection Station is open till 5:30pm<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Some Walgreens pharmacies also now offer free drive-up rapid antigen testing for people Ages 3 and up, including the Walgreens at 38th &amp; Pacific in Tacoma<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Go to <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/Walgreens.com\/COVID19Testing\" href=\"https:\/\/Walgreens.com\/COVID19Testing\" rel=\"nofollow\">Walgreens.com\/COVID19Testing<\/a> to pre-register for this testing<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"announcement\">ANNOUNCEMENT<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">KTQA invites members of our community to share your memories of Kris Brannon, also known as \u201cSonics Guy,\u201d died this past weekend and whose loss we mourn.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">If you ever saw Kris and he made you smile, and you&#8217;d like to share with the KTQA community, you can call 253-330-8821 and leave a voicemail with your name, where you&#8217;re from, and what you remember dearly about this Tacoma icon.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Your message in whole or in part may be included in a tribute program that may air on broadcast radio, stream online, or be a part of a podcast.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">You can also record a file on your own and send it our way to info@ktqa.org.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4329\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-553-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210218.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210218.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210218.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210218.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=553-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20210218.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20210218.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 10:33 &#8212; 8.0MB)<\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p>PERENNIAL RESOURCES State-level updates on COVID-19 can be found online in multiple languages at coronavirus.wa.gov, and lots of COVID data displays are available at doh.wa.gov\/CovidDataDashboard. Going to wa211.org online or dialing 211 will link you to all sorts of resources for social, health, and financial assistance. 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